Month: December 2023
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
365 truck parking spaces planned for WY I-80 “like a Band-Aid on a severe wound” caused by frequent winter closures, officials say
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has been awarded a multi-million dollar grant for the construction of hundreds of spaces worth of new truck parking on
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TCA honors Canadian driver for helping family whose car was on fire
The Truckload Carriers Association recently named truck driver Eric Melo, from St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, a Highway Angel for stopping to help the occupants of
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Canada says all cars and trucks must be zero emission by 2035, industry unhappy
OTTAWA, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Canada on Tuesday released final regulations mandating that all passenger cars, SUVs, crossovers and light trucks sold by 2035 must
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OTA: Escort Vehicles Not Necessary for Class 3 and 8 Shipments Across the Ambassador Bridge
In a letter this week to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Ontario Trucking Association provided feedback on the public consultation regarding a proposal to
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Canada Post truck stolen in Olds leads to police chase and crash
Suspect jumped in and stole mail truck while driver unlocking door In perhaps the most brazen Christmas season caper since the Grinch ransacked Whoville, a
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Walmart Starts Its Electric Semi Truck Transformation
Quite often, I see Walmart’s electric Ford delivery vans (Ford E-Transits) in my area. It’s so exciting, not just because it’s another electric vehicle model
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Quebec trucking VP gets 10 years in U.S. prison for running cocaine smuggling ring
To make money, (the defendant) used his background in the transport industry to exploit perceived weaknesses in law enforcement oversight,’ the U.S. prosecutor said The
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Canadian Trucker TFI to Buy Daseke for $1.1 Billion
TFI International Inc., a Canadian trucker that has been growing through acquisitions, agreed to purchase Daseke Inc. for $1.1 billion including debt. TFI will pay
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